Steve Clarke seeks more funds

STEVE CLARKE has warned that West Brom may have to start spending more.

PUBLISHED: PUBLISHED: 01:01, Wed, Apr 10, 2013

Steve Clarke wants to build on West Brom's performance this season

Clarke’s side have already secured a fourth straight season in the top fl ight, but the Scot said: “In the Premier League, if you stand still other teams come charging past you. It is important we don’t do that.”

We have to try to improve next year.

West Brom boss Steve Clarke

The Baggies’ acclaimed scouting policy has unearthed diamonds such as Claudio Yacob, Youssouf Mulumbu and Jonas Olsson, all for under £1million.

But Clarke insists that policy may have to be revised. He added: “We have to try to improve next year.”